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Cost of electricity by source. 1. Natural gas 2. Hydro 3. Coal 4. Nuclear 5. Solar 6. Wind
by known 11y ago
Cost of electricity by source.
1. Natural gas
2. Hydro
3. Coal
4. Nuclear
5. Solar
6. Wind
- gmac 11y ago[citation needed] — that #4 placing for nuclear looks especially suspect if you consider the recent furore over Hinkley Point C in the UK[1]. [1] e.g. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/apr/05/scrapping-hinkley-for-renewable-alternatives-will-save-tens-of-billions http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/apr/05/scrapping...
- GlennS 11y agoOnshore wind is quite a bit cheaper than nuclear at this point. It is politically difficult for aesthetic reasons though.
- Retra 11y agoYet for some reason giant mounds of stinking garbage are aesthetically and politically acceptable...